County of Los Angeles Internal Services Department - REAGENTS - MANUAL MICROBIOLOGY MEDIA - RFB-IS-27200226-1 (2026)
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- Primary Contact
- Toi Gibbs · (323) 457-5164
- Contract Term
- 3 years
- Duration
- 36 months
- Scope Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Submission Address
- http://lacovss.lacounty.gov
SUMMARY
The Internal Services Department of Los Angeles County has issued a Request for Bid (RFB-IS-27200226-1) for manual microbiology media and related culture media, dehydrated products, and laboratory supplies. Required items include KWIK-STIK QC sets, dehydrated culture media, blood agar plates, and various laboratory reagents. Submissions are due by October 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM via the online Vendor Self Service (VSS) portal at http://lacovss.lacounty.gov. The contract term is for three years with an option for two 12-month extensions. Bidders must submit all required Appendix A purchasing forms, including Exhibit 1 Proposer's Organization Questionnaire/Affidavit, Exhibit 2 Certification of Compliance, Exhibit 3 Request for Preference Consideration, Exhibit 4 Commercially Useful Function Certification Form, Exhibit 5 Declaration, Exhibit 6 Community Business Enterprise (CBE) Information, Exhibit 7 COVID-19 Vaccinations Compliance, and Exhibit 8 Prevailing Wages.
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1 Proposer's Organization Questionnaire/Affidavit, Exhibit 2 Proposer's Certification of Compliance, Exhibit 3 Request for Preference Consideration, Exhibit 4 Commercially Useful Function Certification Form, Exhibit 5 Declaration, Exhibit 6 Community Business Enterprise CBE Information, Exhibit 7 Certification of Compliance (COVID-19 Vaccinations of County Contractor Personnel), Exhibit 8 Prevailing Wages
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Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is October 15, 2026. Be sure to include all required attachments as outlined in the solicitation. Submissions should be delivered to: http://lacovss.lacounty.gov. For questions, contact Toi Gibbs.
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